---
type: lake
name: "Little Hanging Horn Lake"
county: "Carlton"
nearest_town: "Barnum"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 114
max_depth_ft: 70
latitude: 46.48244
longitude: -92.67795
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "09003500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/little-hanging-horn-lake
---

# Little Hanging Horn Lake

Lake in Carlton County, Minnesota, near Barnum

- **Surface Area**: 114 acres
- **Max Depth**: 70 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Little Hanging Horn Lake is an 114-acre lake near Barnum in Carlton County, Minnesota. It reaches 70 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the township and county. OpenStreetMap shows a swim beach on or beside the lake. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: township, county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Carry-In Access, Swim Beach

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Hanging Horn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/hanging-horn-lake) - 0.8 miles, 409 acres
- [Bear Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/bear-lake) - 1.1 miles, 100 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/moose-lake) - 3.7 miles, 133 acres
- [Moosehead Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/moosehead-lake) - 4.5 miles, 279 acres
- [Echo Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/echo-lake) - 4.6 miles, 108 acres
- [Eleven Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/pine-county/eleven-lake) - 6.1 miles, 108 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.48244,-92.67795)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=09003500)
- [All lakes in Carlton County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/carlton-county/little-hanging-horn-lake)*